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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.72, 57,244.62 and 15,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.72, 57,244.62 and 15,957.64 is: 23,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.72 : 57,244.62 = 15,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.72/57,244.62 = 15,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.72x = 57,244.62 × 15,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.72x = 913,489,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,489,037.90/38,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.08

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